Cream Splash Tobacco is a striking heirloom flower that brings delicate elegance to summer and fall gardens in warm climates. This cultivar of Nicotiana langsdorffii grows to a tidy 24 to 36 inches tall, producing luminous blooms that attract pollinators from June through November. In hardiness zones 10 and 11, it thrives in full sun with moderate water and blooms approximately 70 to 84 days from seed, making it a rewarding choice for gardeners seeking ornamental tobacco with genuine horticultural heritage.
Full Sun
Moderate
10-11
36in H x 18in W
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The pale cream-colored flowers that give this variety its name create an almost luminous effect in the garden, particularly as evening light softens. Nicotiana langsdorffii varieties are beloved by pollinators, drawing bees and other insects throughout their extended blooming season. Deer will leave this plant untouched, and the compact 24 to 36-inch height fits neatly into garden designs without dominating the space. The long season of bloom, from early summer straight through fall, ensures continuous visual interest in warm-climate gardens.
Cream Splash Tobacco is grown as an ornamental flower, prized for its delicate pale blooms and ability to sustain pollinators throughout the warmer months. The extended flowering window makes it valuable in cut flower arrangements and garden displays during summer and fall.
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Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date, maintaining temperatures between 60 and 75°F. Cream Splash seeds require light to germinate, so sprinkle them on the soil surface without burying. Keep the seed bed moist by covering with a humidity dome or misting regularly; germination typically occurs within 10 to 21 days. Once seedlings develop their second set of leaves, thin them carefully and prepare for transplanting.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after your last frost date when soil has warmed and night temperatures consistently stay above 50°F. Space plants 1 inch apart. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before final planting to prevent transplant shock.
Direct sow after your last frost date by sprinkling seeds on prepared, moist soil. Do not cover; seeds need light to germinate. Keep soil consistently moist until seedlings emerge in 10 to 21 days.
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